DR. Hj. Maimanah Umar, MA was born in Teratak Buluh, on May 5, 1937. Maimanah Umar is a member of DPRD Riau Province for four periods, from 1977 to 1998. When Maimanah become a member of DPRD for the first time, the husband (deceased) Drs H Maridin Arbis was elected a member of DPR from 1977 to 1982.

Maimanah at first is a lecturer in Yogyakarta and a civil servant. In addition to teaching, Maimanah is also active in several organizations which are the Cooperation Agency Women's Organization (BKOW), the Union of Women Religious Affairs (Perwanida) Riau Province, and the Chairman of the Working Group of the PKK Riau Province.

Besides being known as a lecturer and politician, Maimanah Umar was also a preacher. Maimanah Umar is a member of DPD RI of Riau Province for three periods in year 2004-2009, in 2009-2014, in 2014 - 2019. DR. Hj. Maimanah Umar, MA was re-elected a member of DPD RI representing Riau Province in 2014 - 2019 after successfully acquired 184 625 votes.